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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THEOGONY: BACCHUS AND ARIADNE, by HESIOD Poet's Biography First Line: The golden-haired bacchus did espouse Last Line: Nor death nor age could find her when they sought her. Subject(s): Ariadne; Bacchus; Mythology - Classical | |||
THE golden-haired Bacchus did espouse That fairest Ariadne, Minos' daughter, And made her wifehood blossom in the house; Where such protective gifts Kronion brought her, Nor Death nor Age could find her when they sought her. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...THE BOOK OF THE DEAD MAN (#11): 1. ABOUT THE DEAD MAN AND MEDUSA by MARVIN BELL THE BOOK OF THE DEAD MAN (#11): 2. MORE ABOUT THE DEAD MAN AND MEDUSA by MARVIN BELL THE BIRTH OF VENUS by HAYDEN CARRUTH LEDA 2: A NOTE ON VISITATIONS by LUCILLE CLIFTON LEDA 3: A PERSONAL NOTE (RE: VISITATIONS) by LUCILLE CLIFTON UNEXPECTED HOLIDAY by STEPHEN DOBYNS |
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